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Saffron
Posted by Hippiehugger (San Diego, Ca, Usa) on 02/19/2013
Saffron
Posted by Carol (San Francisco, Ca.) on 02/27/2013
Thanks for this information. Can Saffron be purchased in a Health Food Store? And how much should be taken... more or less the suggested amount?
Saffron
Posted by Scienceview1 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) on 03/10/2013
Hello, Lutein and zeaxanthin are macular pigments, naturally concentrated in macula of the eye. Our body cannot synthesize these important compounds so we need to take them via foods (green leafy vegetables such as spinach or kale) or take supplements that have lutein/zeaxanthin. The product mentioned above also has macular pigments.
Protect your eyes from sunlight by wearing proper sunglasses that have anti-UV coating.
Saffron
Posted by Nezhad (Montreal, CA) on 04/27/2014
As for a high quality saffron product for macular degeneration look for one made with saffron stigma powder, the same quantity used in in Italian study. Saffron as a supplement was approved by Health Canada to help maintain eyesight in AMD.
Avoid Turmeric
Posted by angelica (usa) on 02/12/2021
Hi. Do you mind telling me if the Colloidal Silver is helping?
Avoid Turmeric
Posted by Pam E. (South-Western California) on 09/15/2022 171 posts
Colloidal Silver is for killing / preventing infections.
That is not the cause of Macular Degeneration.
So, I think it can only be supportive, at best.
Supplement Cautions
Posted by Mona (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 08/25/2011
WARNING!
Re Fernando from Hamilton blog 0l/23/2008: I wish to add a few cautions re the list of supplements for macular degeneration and caution people with certain health problems to always do further research and also seek advice of a naturopathic doctor prior to taking supplements - cancer patients should not take Vitamin E; smokers/ex-smokers should not take beta-carotene; nor should anyone on blood thinner medication be taking vitamin E.
Mona
Lutein
Posted by Heather N (Edson, Ab, Canada) on 07/25/2011
Hi there, I was diagnosed with mild Macular degeneration and prescibed a supplement with vit A, C, E, zinc, copperlutein, Zeaxanthine. I developed a huge allergic rash after several days and think perhaps it's the lutein from marigolds. Am also a type 2 diabetic.
Anyone have suggestions as to another source of lutein 10mg a day from another source. All supplements I have seen are from the marigold source.
Supplements
Posted by Mary (Saratoga Springs, NY/USA) on 03/10/2009
Macular Degeneration Supplements: In regards to Fernando from Hamilton, Ontario Canada, he was giving his grandmother high dowes of vitamins for her macular degeneration, but what is "high doses" for each one? I want to get my mother started on this but need to know the dosage of each vitamin.
Thank you
Mary Ojeda
Supplements
Posted by Andrea (Ontario, Canada) on 03/10/2009
Would this also help someone with Glaucoma?
Supplements
Posted by Lorraine (Cairns, Queensland, Australia) on 09/22/2010
I love this site and am so pleased it is here for us. I have Macular Degeneration and am looking for a product that has Lutien and Zeaxanthin but cannot find one anywhere. Ferando from Canada may be able to help. I am desperate as my mother went blind with this same problem.
Supplements
Posted by Lorraine (Cairns, Qld, Australia) on 09/24/2010
Thanks Val, I will check it out.
Supplements
Posted by Cheryl (Carrollton Ga) on 09/21/2016
What do you mean by the highest doses for macular degeneration? Lutein Selenium Beta carotene Zinc Vit E
Supplements
Posted by Greta (Kamloops BC) on 04/30/2024
Praise God!! I'm going to do the same.
